Rideshare, Uber
Taxi drivers' concern over rise of Uber
Taxi drivers in Lincoln have said they are concerned about the rise of Uber in the city. Anyone who drives for a Lincoln-based firm is subject to checks and licences issued by the City of Lincoln Council. However, one local taxi firm said it was worried Uber drivers "are not known to the council" as they obtain licences elsewhere.
Chicago rideshare drivers want more safety measures, even as Uber announces changes
Uber is rolling out a new safety feature which would allow riders to verify their own identify and connect to an official ID, but it doesn't require riders to do so.
For some years, crime marred rideshare safety. New Uber feature aims to fix issue in Miami
▪ September 2023: Two Miami teens were accused of pointing guns at an Uber driver, stealing his car and leading police on a brief chase that ended in Sunny Isles Beach. Rogens Lormil Joseph, 19, and a then 16-year-old were charged in connection to the incident.
Uber launches rider verification program in Chicago, 11 other cities
Uber drivers say the company’s new rider verification program that aims to confirm that riders who are who they say they are is a step in the right direction. Uber drivers have
Uber rider verification program rolls out in Detroit, 14 other cities
Uber launched a new rider verification pilot program to promote trust and safety by confirming riders' identities, and Detroit is one of the first cities to get it.
New Uber safety feature: Chicago among first cities to test rider verification system
If you aren't verified, you're not banned from using the app. But, if the driver doesn't see the blue check mark, they could decide not to pick you up.
New initiative aims to address safety concerns of Uber drivers
Chicago is the latest city to be participating in a new safety initiative from Uber that launches today. The new rider verification safety initiative aims to add an extra layer of safety for Uber drivers.
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Teen charged after Uber driver is carjacked at gunpoint
An Uber driver was robbed and carjacked, and now a teenager is in jail facing a number of charges. Memphis Police say 18-year ...
Uber riders leave some wild things behind. Here are the 10 strangest — including a fart sensor
The snapshot, which includes some of most surprising and most popular items left behind in Ubers, found that some riders left ...
Uber is helping investigators look into account that sent driver to Ohio home where she was killed
The ride-hailing company Uber says it's banned an account that sent a driver to the Ohio home where an 81-year-old man ...
Uber's lost-and-found items include toupee, live turtle
Lost & Found Index revealed some of the most unusual items left behind in ride-share cars over the past year include a toupee ...
Uber Raided in Tax Probe of Its Portuguese Delivery Partners
Uber Technologies Inc.’s offices were among 65 premises raided by Portuguese public prosecutors probing a €28 million ($30 ...
In-home health screening startup Reperio raises $14M, inks deal with Uber
Reperio is looking to speed up testing, and has signed an agreement with Uber to deliver a kit to a person’s home within an ...
Uber’s Master Class: 5 Crucial Lessons In Unicorn-Entrepreneurship
Uber has been one of the most disruptive companies of the last 50 years. Here are 5 lessons for growth entrepreneurs from the ...
Bodycam reveals moment scam victim greets cops after allegedly killing innocent Uber driver: ‘Glad to see you guys’
William Brock, the elderly Ohio man who allegedly shot and killed innocent Uber driver Loletha Hall after they were both ...